Bhubaneswar, March 13 -- Discussions over the entry of Prithvi Ballav Patnaik, the son of former Odisha CM late Janaki Patnaik, into politics has started to make headlines in the State. Prithvi, who sparked intense political speculations a few months ago when he hinted about his keenness to join politics and fight the upcoming general elections from Begunia Assembly Constituency, has once again expressed his interest to contest elections.

While Prithvi himself has been optimistic that his candidature from Begunia constituency, from where his father had contested and won the election, would prove beneficial, the party's top leadership however has been ambiguous over the matter.

On Tuesday, Prithvi Ballav claimed that his main aim is the re...